Anatomical Terminology and Body Regions Quiz

Anterior means toward the front of the body.

Proximal means closer to the point of attachment.

The study of tissues is referred to as histology.

The region between the anus and external genitalia is called perineal.

The anatomical term for the region on the back of the body is dorsal.

The deltoid muscle is located in the upper limb region.

The wrist region is referred to as carpal.

The cranial cavity contains the brain.

The opposite of lateral in anatomical terms is medial.

Ventral means toward the front of the body.

The prefix 'infra-' in anatomical terms indicates below.

The term used to describe the sole of the foot is plantar.

The region between the lungs containing the heart is the thoracic cavity.

A sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions.

The region directly above the knee is referred to as patellar.

A position closer to the surface of the body is described as superficial.

The opposite of inferior in anatomical terms is superior.